“Always rooting for the lettuce” say students as Liz Truss resigns
Students are going through a rollercoaster of emotions with the Prime Minister announcing her resignation 45 days after being appointed.
“Hunger doesn’t wear club colours”: community support during the cost-of-living crisis
Manchester City Football Club Fans Foodbank support group are collecting donations on matchdays on behalf of Manchester Central Foodbank
University extends wellbeing support for students from countries in “conflict”
The University extended support for students from countries with “conflict and upheaval”, however, students are unhappy with its messaging
Students’ Union launches Black History Month celebrations
The Students’ Union has 12 events planned throughout October to celebrate Black History Month, covering talks to music events to networking sessions
Manchester Council cancels Bonfire Night
Bonfire night is cancelled across Manchester this year, causing disappointment and safety concerns
North West Ambulance Services ballot to strike
The North West Ambulance Service are preparing to ballot members soon in an attempt to resolve disputes surrounding wages
Sale of Lowry masterpiece sparks controversy
The sale of a Lowry painting has sparked controversy over fears of it being removed from the public eye
UoM research supports Burnham’s claim – “devolution in Manchester is working”
University of Manchester researchers have found a link between devolution in Greater Manchester and a rise in life expectancy
Could weed be made a Class A drug?
Smoking a joint could land you the same number of years in prison as being caught with cocaine, as weed set to become Class A drug
World Mental Health Day: Tackling the Mental Health Crisis
World Mental Health Day was dedicated to making mental health and wellbeing a global priority
Home Secretary disputes party policy on international students
The Home Secretary made comments on number of international students in the UK contradict Conservative goals
Education Minister’s anti-university statements met with academics’ anger
Andrea Jenkyns claims that the education system pushes “Harry Potter studies” over “construction” have been met with the anger of many academics
Cops off campus and bus fares: Here’s what happened at the first ever Union Assembly
The first ever Union Assembly of the 2022/23 academic year saw motions passed on kicking cops off campus and transport policy
Union Assembly votes to keep police off campus
A motion severely limiting police presence on campus was passed by a large majority at the first Union Assembly
Mayor’s Question Time: Andy Burnham faces questions from Manchester students
On September 29 Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, answered student’s questions at a Question Time event, with issues ranging from transport and housing to the monarchy and devolution
Exclusive: SU secures £360,000 in funding to help with cost-of-living crisis
Exclusive: The SU has announced £360,000 in funding from the University of Manchester to help students with the cost-of-living crisis
Greater Manchester Student Assembly petition for £1.50 cap on student bus fares
Five student unions in the Greater Manchester area, collectively called the Greater Manchester Student Assembly, have written to Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, to petition him for a £1.50 cap on public transport for students.
Oversubscription leads to quarter-million pound pay-out for Manchester freshers
Oversubscription has caused over 100 University of Manchester freshers to take £2500 pay-outs from the University to live in Liverpool as the demand for Halls of Residence exceeds the supply.
Manchester out of the running for Eurovision 2023
Liverpool and Glasgow go head-to-head as Manchester misses out on hosting Eurovision 2023.
Who are Liz Truss’ new Education Ministers?
On September 9, Liz Truss PM promptly appointed two new Ministers for Higher Education. Who are they and what are their intentions?
